Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Seeks Information About Disney ‘Controlling’ RCID

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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) lawyers updated a previous notice of deposition to include more questions about Disney’s connection to the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID). CFTOD Updates Deposition with More Questions About Disney and RCID The notice is part of the District’s state lawsuit against Disney over the company’s final Development Agreements with … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Bans Guests from Hiding Rubber Ducks, A New Imagination Pavilion Figment Popcorn Bucket Coming to EPCOT, & More: Daily Recap (1/4/24)

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Details Released for Disney+ Free Dining Plan Offer, Eeyore Calms Guests During Tokyo Disneyland Earthquake Warning, & More: Daily Recap (1/3/24)

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Ana Ofelia Murguía, Voice of ‘Coco’ in Disney and Pixar’s 2017 Film, Passes Away at 90

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Ana Ofelia Murguía, the Mexican actor who provided the voice for the titular character in Pixar’s 2017 film, “Coco,” passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, as reported by Variety. Voice of Mama Coco Passes Away In the film, a young boy named Miguel crosses over to the land of the dead during Mexico’s Día … Read more

The Art of Shaving at Disney Springs Closing Permanently, Aladdin ‘Easter Egg’ Spotted on Radiator Springs Racers, & More: Daily Recap (12/26/23)

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‘Voyage of The Little Mermaid’ Being Replaced By NEW Ariel Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Incredible Roaming Duke Weaselton Audio-Animatronic Character Debuts for Zootopia Land at Shanghai Disneyland, & More: Daily Recap (12/19/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Start Date Announced for ‘Good to Go’ Days When Walt Disney World Annual Passholders and Cast Members Won’t Need Park Passes, Marvel Parts Ways With Jonathan Majors, & More: Daily Recap (12/18/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, December 18, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Florida Man Verbally Accosts Guests After Reportedly Cutting Them In Line for Soarin’ at EPCOT and Accuses Guests of Using Racial Slurs, DeSantis’ Attorneys Say It Doesn’t Matter if Florida Retaliated Against Disney, & More: Daily Recap (12/12/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Final Scheduled Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Meeting of 2023 Canceled Ahead of Disney, DeSantis Federal Lawsuit Hearing

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This week’s board meeting for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) scheduled for Wednesday, December 13 at 9:30 a.m. has been canceled — just one day before the CFTOD Board and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are set to go to federal court against Disney. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Meeting Canceled This week marks … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors Amends Bylaws Amid Nelson Peltz’s Push for Multiple Seats

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The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has amended their bylaws regarding the “nominations of directors by outside parties,” per Variety. The altered policies have been implemented as activist investor Nelson Peltz of Trian Fund Management seeks two seats on the company’s board. The Walt Disney Company Board Amends Bylaws The Walt Disney Company Board … Read more

Hatbox Ghost Arrives in Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom, Former EPCOT Cast Members Suing Disney, & More: Daily Recap (11/30/23)

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The Walt Disney Company Declares $0.30 Per Share Dividend, First Since 2019

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The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has declared the conglomerate’s first cash dividend since 2019, a $0.30 per share payment that will be dispersed to shareholders early next year. The Walt Disney Company Declares First Dividend Since 2019 The Walt Disney Company declared the cash dividend on November 30, announcing it in a press … Read more

‘Wish’ Opens to $31.7 Million Over Holiday Window, Becoming Latest Disney Film To Underperform at Box Office

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Even the star power of… Star wasn’t enough to catapult “Wish” to a strong commercial debut. The latest release from Walt Disney Animation Studios has underperformed in its domestic opening, per Variety, earning just $31.7 million throughout its five-day opening holiday window. The film came in well shy of its $45–$50 million five-day projection, placing it … Read more

REVIEW: ‘Wish’ Succeeds as a Film, But Disappoints as Culmination of Disney’s 100th Anniversary

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“Wish” has the weight of the world — or, more aptly, castle — on its shoulders. There’s nothing particularly unique about the film a vacuum. From a 10,000-foot view, it’s simply the latest release from Walt Disney Animation Studios, a production house that’s crafted over 60 features throughout its decorated history. If “Wish” were being … Read more

‘The Marvels’ Continues Poor Box Office Run With 79% Second-Weekend Drop, Worst in MCU History

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“The Marvels” earned just $10.2 million at the domestic box office in its second weekend, dropping 79% from its already underwhelming opening weekend take of $47 million, per Variety. The 79% fall is the worst second-weekend percentage drop ever posted by a Marvel Cinematic Universe film. ‘The Marvels’ Box Office Drops 79% In Second Weekend … Read more

Disney Pauses Advertising Spending on X Following Antisemitic Controversy Surrounding Elon Musk

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The Walt Disney Company has temporarily paused advertisement spending on X in light of a controversy surrounding service owner Elon Musk and a new report that found that the popular social media platform has been placing ads for major companies alongside antisemitic content. The New York Times broke the news of Disney’s pause on November … Read more